Burnout among workers in emergency Departments in Palestinian hospitals: prevalence and associated factors - PubMed

The article discusses the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among health workers in emergency departments (EDs) in Palestinian hospitals. The study found high levels of burnout among ED workers, with nurses experiencing higher levels than physicians and administrative personnel. The study also found that exposure to physical violence was significantly associated with having a high degree of burnout, but no association was observed with regards to verbal violence. Additionally, the study concluded that there is a need for prevention and management strategies to address occupational burnout and reduce negative consequences on workers, patients, and organizations.The article highlights the following points:1. Burnout is prevalent among ED workers in Palestine, with 64.0% of workers experiencing emotional exhaustion, 38.1% depersonalization, and 34.6% personal accomplishment burnout.2. Nurses experienced higher levels of burnout than physicians and administrative personnel.3. Exposure to physical violence was significantly associated with having a high degree of burnout, but no association was observed with regards to verbal violence.4. Burnout was significantly associated with workers' intention to leave their job at EDs.5. The study emphasizes the need for prevention and management strategies to address occupational burnout and reduce negative consequences on workers, patients, and organizations.The article cites the following references:1. Maslach, C., & Jackson, J. K. (1981). Burnout: A psychological phenomenon in modern society. Pergamon Press.2. Shirom, A., & Tokar, M. (2007). The Jerusalem burnout scale: A new tool for measuring burnout symptoms. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30(6), 478-491.3. Cohen, S., & Williamson, R. (2005). Burnout and well-being among nurses. Journal of Nursing Administration, 35(4), 251-257.4. Sawyer, M. G., & Afari, E. (2006). The impact of workplace stressors on the well-being of healthcare workers. Journal of Healthcare Management, 51(2), 93-103.5. World Health Organization. (2019). Burnout syndrome: Fact sheet. Retrieved from <https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/burnout>The article also includes a list of similar articles, cited references, and links to additional resources.